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Football Rumours on Thursday 7th September 2023

last updated Thursday 07th September 2023, 8:58 AM



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Fulham are likely to prioritise a January deal for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay if Palhinha leaves for the Bundesliga.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Bayern Munich are set to launch a fresh bid for Fulham's Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, in January.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 36, faces a playing exile until January with the France international having shown no inclination to go despite Spurs receiving offers for the player.
    (Guardian)


  • Tottenham and England defender Eric Dier has held talks with chairman Daniel Levy after being frozen out by boss Ange Postecoglou. The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • Liverpool tried to swap Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez, 24, for Joao Felix before the Portugal attacker, 23, joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid.
    (Mundo Deportivo)


  • Bayern Munich are set to launch a fresh bid for Fulham's Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, in January.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Former Manchester City captain lkay Gundogan, 32, has admitted that he snubbed interest from Arsenal and other suitors this summer because playing for Barcelona was the German midfielder's "childhood dream".
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Aston Villa have agreed a deal for Brazil midfielder Phillipe Coutinho, 31, to join Qatar side Al-Duhail on loan, with his new club set to pay all of his wages.
    (Fabrizio Romano)


  • Jadon Sancho has reportedly been given an escape route out of Manchester United with a side from Saudi Arabia said to have submitted an 'official offer' for the winger.
    (Daily Express)


  • Chelsea's 20-year-old English defender Levi Colwill has revealed that ex-Brighton team-mate and former Liverpool star Adam Lallana convinced him to sign a new contract and remain at Stamford Bridge under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
    (Daily Mail)


  • France forward Antoine Griezmann, 32, is set to leave Atletico Madrid at the end of the season and join Lionel Messi in heading to Major League Soccer.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Chelsea have held talks with the Saudi state airline Riyadh Air over becoming the club's new front-of-shirt sponsor.
    (Times)


  • France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, is ready to give up on a £68.6m loyalty bonus in his Paris St-Germain contract, but has again made clear to the club that he will not sign a new deal.
    (90min)


  • Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad are ready to lodge a £200m bid for Liverpool's Egypt star Mohamed Salah, 31, but fear time is running out before Thursday's transfer deadline.
    (Daily Telegraph)



MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Graham Potter is one of the names on Lyon's shortlist to replace Laurent Blanc if they decide to make a managerial change, according to reports in France.
    (Daily Mirror)


  • Steven Naismith has returned to his role as Hearts head coach, following the club's exit from European competition.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Former England and Chelsea defender John Terry, 42, is on the verge of joining Saudi side Al-Shabab FC to make his managerial breakthrough.
    (Sun)


OTHER STUFF

  • Phil Jones has been back at Manchester United's Carrington training base in recent weeks, watching academy training sessions as he ponders a potential move into the coaching ranks.
    (Sun)


  • Former Real Madrid and Chelsea star Eden Hazard, 32, has dropped a hint that retirement is edging closer in a new documentary series on the Belgian national team.
    (Daily Mail)


  • The Premier League has brought in rules to fast-track financial disciplinary cases after anger among clubs that a charge against Everton was not dealt with last season and will only be heard next month.
    (Times)




















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